Posts Tagged ‘buick’

  • Buick Excelle GT Sedan: First Details For Chinese Market
    Buick has announced that they will start selling the Excelle GT on the 23rd of June in China. It will be positioned in the market as a high-end mid-size car with a high build and a comfortable interior. There will be styling similar to that of the Buick LaCrosee. General Motors has used the Opel/Vauxhall Astra platform for the Excelle GT. Engines for the new Chinese addition...
    by Dean at June 8th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
  • Buick Regal GS — The High Performance Model Has Been Confirmed
    Buick will create a sportier version of the Regal and it will arrive during 2011. The Buick Regal GS will use a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine with 190kW. All of this power will run through a six-speed manual transmission to an all-wheel-drive system. Buick’s representative, Dayna Hart said that “Buick kind of lost its way. We built big, floaty, quiet cars —...
    by Dean at May 23rd, 2010 at 09:05 pm
  • Buick Planning Three New Vehicles For 2012
    General Motors in the US currently house four different brands — opposed to a million prior to bankruptcy — and they are focusing on building these before expanding once again. First up would be Buick. GM are creating three brand new models to the Buick line-up prior to 2012. These models from Buick include a brand new compact — China’s Excelle...
    by Dean at May 7th, 2010 at 11:05 am
  • U.S. Patent Drawings: The 2012 Buick Excelle — From China?
    U.S. Patent drawings of the entry-level compact sedan for Buick look exactly the same as the current Chinese-market 2012 Excelle from Buick. The name ‘Excelle’ might not grace American shores, however the rest of the vehicle will. We’ve got a few images here, but if you’re interested in more head on over to Carscoop. ...
    by Dean at May 5th, 2010 at 03:05 am
  • Daewoo Alpheon, Or Buick LaCrosse, Heading To South Korea
    Following the news of Chevrolet coming to Korea, the General Motors Company is planning a rebadged LaCrosse for the Asian market as well. Meet the Daewoo Alpheon — a Buick LaCrosse based sedan. There is a 3.0-litre V6 engine with a six-speed automatic transmission. The Alpheon is said to be a “stand-alone luxury product brand in GM Daewoo’s product portfolio”. GM...
    by Dean at April 30th, 2010 at 01:04 pm
  • Buick’s Regal GS Won’t Feature 325-Horsepower — Don’t Expect A Coupe Or Sport Wagon Either
    The Buick/GMC general manager, Brian Sweeney recently gave us a short little piece on what the company is planning for the Buick Regal. One question revolved around whether or not there will be a coupe of sport wagon version of the Regal model. “No, but we are looking at all the different possibilities for Regal based on what’s available on this global architecture...
    by Dean at January 22nd, 2010 at 06:01 pm
  • US Pricing For The 2011 Buick Regal Has Been Released
    General Motors has released the pricing for their new Buick Regal, the Americanized version of the Opel Insignia. The 2011 Regal sedan will boast two engine options, a 182-horsepower 2.4-litre Ecotec unit followed by a 2.0-litre Ecotec turbocharged unit with 220-horsepower. The pricing was set at $26,995 for the base model while the CXL range-topper class will start at...
    by Dean at January 21st, 2010 at 08:01 pm
  • Brain K. Sweeney Is The New GM Of Buick GMC
    General Motors has announced that Brian K. Sweeney will be the new general manager of Buick GMC. This will be effective immediately and it was said that Brian has been the general sales manager of the brand since mid-2008. “Brian has played a pivotal role in strengthening the Buick and GMC brands through his work with our dealers and marketing activities,” Docherty...
    by Dean at December 18th, 2009 at 09:12 am
  • GM Reveals The Four-Cylinder Buick LaCrosse CX
    General Motors has officially announced that the Buick LaCross for 2010 will include a four-cylinder 2.4-litre Ecotec engine. The same engine is found under the hood of the Chevrolet Equinox and the GMC Terrain, and it is good for a total of 182-horsepower with 172lb-ft of torque. Pricing for the 4-cylinder 2010 Buick LaCrosee CX will start at $26,995. Press Release LaCrosse...
    by Dean at December 18th, 2009 at 09:12 am
  • How To Lose A CEO In 10 Days — The General Motors Edition
    The General Motors management team is feeling the high-blood pressure way of life. The latest news about the company said that Chevy’s General Manager, Brent Dewar will leave the company where he will be replaced by Jim Campbell. Today GM has confirmed that Buick GMC General Manager, Michael Richards will also leave. He was in the job for only 9 days before his head...
    by Dean at December 11th, 2009 at 01:12 am
  • Buick Teases New Compact Sedan — Is The Opel Astra Coming To The US?
    A 2011 Buick Regal press conference saw the company reveal a teaser of an up and coming compact sedan. There is little known about the sedan, however it is expected that the new model is based on the Buick Excelle XT, or simply just the Opel Astra. General Motors will restyle the Excelle for American buyers, and this model will fit below the new Regal (Opel Insignia) model....
    by Dean at December 7th, 2009 at 02:12 am
  • Canada Will Build The Buick Regal From 2011 Onwards
    General Motors has confirmed that they are planning to assemble the North American 2011 Buick Regal at the Oshawa Car Assembly plant in Canada. The Canadian plant will start producing in 2011, and until then the company will import models from the German plant. “The new Regal gives Buick a modern performance sedan and its production here in Oshawa is terrific news...
    by Dean at November 26th, 2009 at 07:11 pm
  • Buick’s Excelle Has Been Revealed In China
    Buick is already a top-selling brand in China, and this might come as a surprise to many uninformed automotive fans around the world. The Chinese arm of the Buick brand will soon be one of the reasons as to why General Motors can bounce back from a horrible financial background. Shanghai GM has now debuted the Buick Excelle XT at the Guangzhou Auto Show. The Excelle XT...
    by Dean at November 25th, 2009 at 09:11 am
  • General Motors Are Planning To Release The Buick Regal GS With 335-HP
    The 2011 Buick Regal will go on sale during the second quarter of 2010 and it will first be offered with a 4-cylinder engine that pumps out 182-horsepower with 172lb-ft of torque. There will then be a turbocharged variant which joins the year after, and this badboy will push out 220-hp. While these two models will be the first to grace the market, GM has said...
    by Dean at November 17th, 2009 at 10:11 am
  • Buick Are Looking To Target Younger Buyers With Their 2011 Regal
    The Opel Insignia remake for America known as the Buick Regal will be introduced as a volatile performance car for the GM based company. The 2011 Regal will feature a water-fall grille, and small exterior differences to change its overall look when compared to the Insignia sedan. The Regal will be aimed at the younger market where it will hopefully then be able...
    by Dean at November 16th, 2009 at 02:11 pm